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2020R00708
Document 2020R00708
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Summary: The court is discussing the limits of testimony from a witness regarding the injuries of a victim, weighing the need for the jury to understand the nature of the injuries against the risk of prejudice or sympathy. The court rules that while some testimony is allowed, graphic descriptions will be limited to avoid cumulativeness and prejudice. The prosecution is instructed to carefully craft its questions to stay within these boundaries.
Significance: This document reveals the court's consideration of the admissibility of potentially prejudicial evidence and the balance between probative value and potential prejudice under Rule 403.
Key Topics:
evidentiary ruling
Rule 403
witness testimony
Key People:
- THE COURT - presiding judge
- MR. HOBSON - attorney for the prosecution